Matthew 27:4, 24

saying, “I have sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “Why are you bothering us? That’s your problem.”

When Pilate realized that a riot was about to break out and that it was useless to try to reason with the crowd, he sent for a basin of water. After washing his hands in front of the people, he said, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. The responsibility for his death is now yours!”